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Wind chill warning in effect this evening through 7 a.m. Sunday

By Billie Owens

There is a wind chill warning in effect starting at 8 o'clock tonight until 7 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service issued this urgent warning at 2:52 p.m.

Dangerously cold wind chills are expected. They are anticipated to range from 20 to 30 degrees below zero at times.

This can cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. It is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outdoors be sure to cover all exposed skin.

There is also a hazardous weather outlook in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday.

Tim Miller

I had a chuckle the other day when the local (Raleigh, NC) newscasters were warning of how to avoid frostbite ("can happen in 30 minutes!") because our temps were going down into the teens with negligible wind.

Now you folks in WNY and the bitter Northeast really have to be concerned.

Jan 4, 2018, 3:24pm Permalink

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